Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Mark Cuomo (6 December 1957-) was Governor of New York (D) from 1 January 2011, succeeding David Paterson; he previously served as the US Secretary of Housing and Development from 29 January 1997 to 20 January 2001, succeeding Henry Cisneros and preceding Mel Martinez.

Biography
Andrew Cuomo was born in Queens, New York City, New York on 6 December 1957, the son of Mario Cuomo. He graduated from Fordham University in 1979 and Albany Law School in 1982, and he served as his father's campaign manager during his 1982 gubernatorial campaign. From 1984 to 1985, Cuomo also served as an assistant district attorney in New York City. From 1990 to 1993, he chaired the New York Homeless Commission, and he was named Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on 29 January 1997 by President Bill Clinton, replacing the outgoing Henry Cisneros. In 2006, he was elected Attorney General of New York, and he was elected Governor in 2011. During his first term, New York legalized same-sex marriage and toughened gun control.